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Plant a Fruit-bearing Hedgerow
2025-12-05
A fruit-bearing hedgerow is a row of thick, bushy plants that provides wildlife with shelter and a passageway to get from place to place - preferably with snacks along the way.
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Plant an Edge
2025-12-05
An edge is where one type of habitat meets and blends with another and the two merging habitats create a distinct third edge habitat. Different species of wildlife thrive in each of these environments.
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Plant a Patch of Prairie Grass
2025-12-05
The Prairie Grasslands Region is one of the most endangered habitats in Canada, but grasslands aren't found only in the Prairie provinces. There are patches of them in Ontario.
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Plant a Wild Alternative to a Lawn
2025-12-05
Besides offering a wonderful fragrance and a breathtaking sight, a native wildflower meadow is a magnet for wildlife.
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Plant Easy-to-grow Willows
2025-12-05
Willow trees are easy to grow, even in the North where the growing season is short and the soil is often barren and sandy.
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Plant for Bees, Butterflies, and Other Pollinators
2025-12-05
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and pollution are endangering bees and butterflies across Canada. The decline of these busy pollinators puts some major food crops and flowers in danger too.
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Plant for Hummingbirds
2025-12-05
Hummingbirds have a special affinity for the colour red. They are also partial to tubular or trumpet-shaped flowers. You can enhance habitat for these intriguing birds by planting a garden that meets their particular needs.
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Plant for Insects
2025-12-05
When we plan a wildlife refuge, we often neglect unpopular creatures such as bees, spiders, and wasps. We have a habit of either gassing these creatures with bug spray or pounding the life out of them with rolled-up newspapers.
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Plant Project Maintenance Tips
2025-12-05
A little maintenance goes a long way in any planting project. Cleaning up an area, removing competing vegetation, and making water available will ensure that your project provides lasting benefits to wildlife.
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Plants for All Seasons
2025-12-05
Keep the four seasons - especially winter - in mind when you plant for wildlife. When snowdrifts pile up and the ground is frozen, many creatures count on fruit- and nut-bearing plants for their survival.
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Plant to Control Erosion along Waterways
2025-12-05
The vegetation growing along our rivers and streams is vital to watery habitats. Besides providing food and shelter for wildlife, its shade cools the water in summer to just the right temperature for aquatic creatures.